Hope's Flame/Caeda: Marth's Faithful

Caeda: Marth's Faithful - C

Caeda	There are so many rooms! This castle is enormous. One couldn’t possibly explore it all in a day.
...		Lissa
Caeda	It’s so impressive!
...		Lissa
Caeda	All right, I’m not imagining it. There is someone staring at me from behind that pillar... Hello? Can I help you?
*gasp* Oh no, what do I do now! She’s actually talking to me!		Lissa
Maribelle	You must calm down. She will understand if we just explain the situation to her.
S-sorry! We didn’t mean to be rude or anything. It’s just not every day we run into a legendary hero.		Ricken
Caeda	A legendary hero? Who might you be referring to?
What?! Well, you, of course!		Ricken
Caeda	Hold on! Me, a legendary hero?! Prince Marth most certainly deserves that distinction, but not me... You must be thinking of someone else.
He is obviously a legendary hero too! But there’s not a soul in Ylisse who doesn’t also know of Caeda, princess of Talys!		Lissa
Maribelle	Yes. I grew up hearing stories about Prince Marth and Princess Caeda.
Exactly! Princess Caeda, who became queen and stood alongside Marth, Hero-King of Altea! It’s said foes stopped fighting when they saw her, and were moved to tears when she spoke of love!		Lissa
Caeda	Really?! That’s the story that’s been passed down?!
There is a wonderful, famous scene in a play about you too! In it, you try to win over an enemy swordsman, saying, “Lend us your sword, or turn it on me instead.”		Maribelle
Ricken	Yeah! That part is so exciting! It gives me goosebumps every time!
All right, all right! I’ve heard enough. I’m happy that my story has been passed down, but it seems to be aggrandized quite a bit.		Caeda

Caeda: Marth's Faithful - B

Caeda	I don’t understand. How could tihs have happened?
Princess Caeda, I noticed you sighing. Is there something troubling you?		Draug
Caeda	Draug! I didn’t realize you were here too. Actually, I am a bit bothered by something...
Ah, so that’s what upset you. I must say I am proud to hear Prince Marth being remembered by future generations as the Hero-King. That my lord continues to live on as a legend... What greater joy can there be for a retainer?		Draug
Caeda	Of course. It makes perfect sense for there to be legendary stories of Prince Marth’s efforts. But for me to be included in such moving tales, passed down through generations...
It seems natural to me. You are a key figure in these great achievements as one who supported Prince Marth.		Draug
Caeda	But I’m really just the princess of the small island kingdom of Talys. All I did on the battlefield was offer what little power I could as a single pegasus knight. I feel I’ve been put undeservedly on a pedestal despite having no regalia, and no significant contribution in war.
Perhaps it would interest you to know there was an exaggerated story being told about me as well. I repelled our enemies with a defense of steel, stopping a force of hundreds with my daunting stance. Then, I sent them flying with a single swing of my lance, leapt into the air, and dealt the finishing blow. When Kris recounted all of this to me so earnestly, all I could do was shake my head in disbelief.		Draug
Caeda	That is quite the embellishment. It’s as if the story itself was given wings.
People will always admire heroes and dream of becoming one. We can all understand the desire for our heroes to be grand as well. It’s not unlike how we have passed down the tale of Anri’s legendary battle.		Draug
Caeda	We are to the people of the future what the hero Anri was to us.

Caeda: Marth's Faithful - A

Marth	What’s doing on, Caeda? I heard from Draug that something was bothering you.
There was something, but I’d rather not trouble you.		Caeda
Marth	If I assured you it was no trouble, would you be willing to tell me about it? I want to help however I can.
Marth...		Caeda
Marth	So you feel as though you are being given too much credit? To be honest, I was bewildered by being called the “Hero-King.”
You were?		Caeda
Marth	Haha! Of course! I never imagined that we would become legends.
I understand that people admire heroes and dream of becoming like them. But I’m not some grand hero like they imagine. I’m afraid I’ll disappoint them when they see the real me.		Caeda
Marth	You have nothing to worry about. Just be yourself.
But I...		Caeda
Marth	The real you might appear different than the Caeda of legend. But when they get to know who you truly are, I know they will like you.
Do you really think so?		Caeda
Marth	The real Caeda is more wonderful than the Caeda from their legends, I assure you.

Caeda: Marth's Faithful - S

Lissa	Princess Caeda! Good morning!
Good morning. It is a lovely start to the day, isn’t it?		Caeda
Maribelle	You look elegant as always, Princess Caeda. Just seeing you helps brighten the morning.
Um... Since you are all here, there is something I wanted to discuss with you. If you have a moment?		Caeda
Ricken	Really?! With us?!
There’s no need for it to be awkward or formal. I’d like you to be at ease when I say this. I am an ordinary pegasus knight like you would find anywhere, not some special hero like in your stories.		Caeda
Maribelle	I’m not sure I understand...
I don’t either. You’re a hero among heroes!		Ricken
Caeda	That’s not what I mean. I am one of many Heroes wishing for Askr to know peace, just like all of you. I’m not capable of the remarkable things that happen in these legends you know so well.
Princess Caeda...		Lissa
Caeda	But what I am capable of is forging bonds with all of you as we fight at each other’s sides. So why don’t we start fresh with a handshake, as allies within the Order of Heroes?
Shake hands, with you?! I’d love to! Wow! Your hand is so soft and warm. I can’t wait to brag about this to my brother!		Lissa
Maribelle	Come now, Lissa! Let someone else have a turn. Princess Caeda, please shake my hand, as well!
M-me too! Ahh, I’m so nervous!		Ricken
Caeda	It seems I really was worrying too much about all of this. Speaking frankly from the start would have cleared things right up.
To have you so generously stand with us as if we are equals... You’re exactly the hero I knew you were, Princess Caeda!		Lissa
Caeda	I’m glad I had the courage to talk with Lissa and the others yesterday. Now we’re friends! I have to keep this up.
Look! Princess Caeda is here!		Cordelia
Stahl	There’s a line for handshakes! No cutting, please.
Becoming friends with the legendary Princess Caeda... It’s like a dream come true. Ahh!		Sumia
Donnel	Whoa, whoa, whoa! I know one of you just pushed me. Who was it?
Hey now! You were behind me! Get back to your place in line or I’ll put you there!		Sully
Caeda	A line? What is going on out here?!
You can become Princess Caeda’s friend by shaking her hand. That’s what we heard, so we made a line and have been waiting for you.		Frederick
Caeda	To shake my hand? This line goes all the way down the corridor. How many people are there?
Hello, Caeda. Were you able to work out your problem?		Marth
Caeda	M-Marth?! My concerns from the other day have been resolved, but now I have a new problem.
Your wonderful heart got through to them just as I knew it would! You’re creating legends in Askr too!		Marth
Caeda	Wait, what?! But I told everyone I’m just an ordinary pegasus knight, like any other!

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